Who is Your Guardian Angel?

When I was a little altar boy, we learned in religion class that God assigned everyone their very own special guardian angel to watch and protect them. It was always such a comfort to know that whether you were lost, or wrongly punished, or in danger, you could always count on your guardian angel to get you through your most difficult times. And your angel was always there to talk to when you needed it.

As I got older, and especially after he left, I realized that my guardian angel was hidden in the body of a human – my brother Jack. After he passed, I was indeed lost and grieved his loss. Time went by and the grief lessened. Then I came out to the Wonderful World of Whiteway and my guardian angel reappeared in my new and dear friend, Alf Harnum. Did Jack arrange it? Is it fate? Is it God? I don’t know, but what I do know is that the comfort that comes from having a guardian angel is back. Alf has helped me in so many ways of the past year, but most importantly, his sweet and steady friendship, and knowing his lovely family, is what I cherish most.

So when my daughter Emily came home, even though our time was brief (does time with family who live away ever feel anything but brief?), she had to meet Alf. She walked away with her hands full of fresh-caught fish, and happy to know that such a family has taken me under their wings. We’re truly blessed.